The rise of Korean entertainment.

Chapter 3794 The Choice of Bait

Lee Soon-kyu was genuinely bewildered; how could Seo Hyun have discovered such a secret?

She was suddenly pointed out, and it took her a while to process what Xu Xian was referring to.

Although it's nothing shameful, it's been so long, and Seohyun only found out today?
"What do you mean? Are you trying to threaten me with this?" Lee Soon-kyu retorted.

"How could that be? I was just asking to see if I was the only one who didn't know?" Seohyun replied.

Before Lee Soon-kyu could answer, Kim Tae-yeon chimed in, "What money? Is there anything about this house that I don't know? Lee Soon-kyu, explain yourself!"

He covered his ears with one hand; Kim Tae-yeon's voice was really loud. Why was she so agitated?
Is it strange for a family of ten to have some little secrets of their own?

Let alone Lee Soon-kyu, Kim Tae-yeon could easily uncover a lot of secrets from any random young girl she asked.

However, this matter needs to be explained, otherwise the young girl on the other side might easily take advantage of us, which wouldn't be good.

"I gave Lee Mong-ryong some cash so he could use it in case of an emergency," Lee Soon-kyu said, then realized, "Could it be that he used that money today?"

Kim Tae-yeon's eyes were full of innocence, and she clearly wasn't going to give Lee Soon-kyu any answer, so she pressed Seo-hyun on the other end of the phone: "Tell me, did you secretly use the money!"

“You didn’t use it secretly, the money worked, unnie did a great job.” Seohyun praised Lee Soon-kyu: “But in the future, it’s best to invite us along for these kinds of things, don’t try to be a hero by yourself.”

When Lee Soon-kyu tried to ask what had happened in detail, Seo-hyun had already hung up the phone, but she had informed the two of them beforehand that they were on their way back.

In this way, it seems that there is no need to communicate by phone. However, Lee Soon-kyu is becoming more and more curious. Is there a reason to use this money?
She thought about it carefully. It couldn't have been used to buy breakfast, could it? And it didn't sound like it came from Seohyun's tone.

Meanwhile, Kim Tae-yeon was so anxious that she was about to hit someone. Why didn't these people finish their sentences? Didn't they know they were arousing other people's curiosity?

She simply let her ride on Lee Soon-kyu and beat her, and Lee Soon-kyu couldn't give any detailed answers because she really didn't know anything.

If she had to explain, she would only offer an explanation for the money, but that only emboldened Kim Tae-yeon to speculate even more boldly: "Did they elope with this money?"

Lee Soon-kyu slapped the other person's butt without saying a word, then used his waist and abdomen to lift Kim Tae-yeon off him.

"Think before you speak. Don't bring this habit to the camera. How disappointed your fans will be to see you looking so silly?"

Lee Soon-kyu continued her tirade: "Putting aside the fact that Lee Mong-ryong eloped with two people at the same time, is that little bit of money enough for them to live on? Or is it that Seo-hyun and Yoona have no savings at all?"

“How could that be? Didn’t they say his bed was covered in money?” Kim Tae-yeon retorted.

"Who told you that? You might as well say that Li Menglong slept on money!"

"It doesn't seem like a bad idea. Is it comfortable? If possible, I'd like to get a bed like this."

Faced with Kim Tae-yeon's whimsical ideas, Lee Soon-kyu found it hard to comment, because she herself had become curious as well. Had she also become abnormal?

Instead of waking the other girls, the two went downstairs to check the "scene of the incident." There was still a lot of cash left inside, which was quite pleasing to the eye.

"What do you think he did with this money? Take a guess!" Kim Tae-yeon said, already sitting on the edge of the bed and counting the money.

Lee Soon-kyu couldn't understand the woman's actions. Was she trying to take the money away?

Although the money was nominally Lee Soon-kyu's, she never intended to get it back. To be honest, Kim Tae-yeon was stealing Lee Mong-ryong's money.

This makes things much more interesting. She's really looking forward to Lee Mong-ryong's reaction. Will he make Kim Tae-yeon throw up her leftovers?

As for the so-called speculation, Lee Soon-kyu actually had a bad feeling, but since Lee Mong-ryong was with Seo-hyun and Yoona, she wasn't too worried.

However, his gaze kept sweeping towards the doorway, wanting to catch a glimpse of them as soon as possible.

While the two waited anxiously, Xu Xian also joined the team picking up trash.

"Did you throw them all away? There are still bags wrapped around them, otherwise..." Xu Xian didn't finish her sentence, she believed that the two people could understand her feelings.

Yoona rolled her eyes at her and didn't reply, while Lee Mong-ryong's answer was much more direct: "Although I know you wish your older sisters would die quickly, that kind of death would implicate you. Let's find another way!"

"Huh? What nonsense are you talking about? When did I ever have such thoughts? Don't frame me."

"Isn't that right? Then why did you give them the food you picked up outside? It couldn't be for saving money, could it?"

Faced with Lee Soon-kyu's teasing, Seo Hyun ultimately couldn't say anything, because Lee Mong-ryong had already pointed out the risks involved.

No matter how well packaged these foods are, they have still been out of their sight for a period of time, and that's where the risk comes from.

As celebrities, they are especially careful in this regard. For example, when drinking water backstage, they don't want to drink any bottled water that has been opened.

Even bottled water isn't completely safe these days; they need someone to watch over the bottles.

Although from an outsider's perspective, this action may seem a bit pretentious, it is indeed a helpless move on their part.

It's not that they deliberately want to do these things, but there are always a few haters who will do things that are outrageous and infuriating.

Taking extra precautions is a responsible thing to do for themselves and their fans. Seohyun is very clear about this, so there's nothing she can do about the current waste.

"Have you thought about how you're going to tell them when you get back? Are you sure you don't need our cooperation?" Seohyun asked softly.

Li Menglong looked puzzled: "How do you plan to cooperate? Is there any need for cooperation in this?"

"I'm just worried they'll worry, so maybe we shouldn't tell them?"

Seohyun's suggestion was strongly supported by Yoona, but Yoona was not only concerned about the older sisters, but also wanted to do something herself: "I must find that bastard."

"Hmm, very good, very energetic, keep it up," Li Menglong replied perfunctorily, but did not seem to agree to their request.

In his view, there was absolutely no need to hide anything, since the danger hadn't been eliminated; it was better to let them be more prepared. Seohyun and Yoona had no say in this matter, not even the right to offer any further rebuttal—it was best to leave it to the professionals.

Finally back home, while Lee Mong-ryong went to open the door, Seo-hyun and Yoon-ah sneaked around, not even missing the stairwell.

The two of them weren't expecting to find a specific person, but some clues would be good too.

"How's it going, you two great detectives? Have you found any clues?"

Li Menglong didn't tell the two men that he had already searched the area thoroughly, and he had even received a text message from the security guard that the man had been squatting on the first floor the whole time and hadn't come upstairs.

In that case, the area in front of the house should still be safe. It's very likely that the person didn't receive specific information, but we still need to be vigilant.

"This isn't just your own business; we're involved too, and we also have to be responsible for our own safety," Yoona said righteously.

However, she was quickly dragged into it by Kim Tae-yeon and Lee Soon-kyu, especially after hearing Yoona's description, the two became even more nervous.

After all, according to Yoona's description, that person was a madman who dared to charge at her with a knife in front of everyone.

"If I hadn't had that sudden inspiration and thrown the breakfast I was holding at them, you might not even be seeing me now." Yoona boasted while keeping an eye on Lee Mong-ryong and Seo-hyun in the kitchen out of the corner of her eye.

After all, the worst thing about bragging is when someone doesn't cooperate. If these two come over and tell the truth, wouldn't she become the clown?
Fortunately, the two seemed to be going along with her, not only not pointing out the exaggeration, but even nodding in agreement.

Yoona, who had been on edge, immediately relaxed and started planning to double the level of danger.

Unfortunately, without Lee Mong-ryong and Seohyun pointing it out, Kim Tae-yeon and Lee Soon-kyu were already able to judge the seriousness of the situation on their own.

"So you're saying that someone was lying in wait, and because Li Menglong went down, this person just ran away?" Li Shungui summarized everything that might have happened.

Yoona slapped the sofa in dissatisfaction. Did these two not hear her? It was she, Lim Yoona, who bravely stood in front of them and successfully drove them away.

"Yeah, you're the best. I'm so proud to have you as my sister!" Lee Soon-kyu said casually, then sidled up to Lee Mong-ryong to discuss the situation.

She first inquired about the whereabouts of the money, and then began to discuss how to proceed. They had to find the person responsible.

Seeing that her boasting wasn't gaining traction on the first floor, Yoona decided not to go against the tide; she could simply switch to another battlefield.

Soon, exclamations rang out from the second floor. Most people who had just woken up were not thinking clearly, so it was understandable that they temporarily believed Yoona's words.

However, once they were all gathered at the dining table on the first floor, the atmosphere of their conversation became noticeably more relaxed, thanks to the sense of security that Li Menglong deliberately provided.

When Li Menglong showed disdain, it seemed there was no need to be too afraid of such a thing; it was all out of trust in him.

Li Menglong was well aware of this, and he was indeed using it to soothe the girls' emotions, while also not wanting to betray their trust.

So don't be fooled by how casually he talks; he's actually quite intent on killing that person.

After all, it was Yoona and Seohyun who faced this danger alone at first, and he couldn't ignore it, but he just didn't plan to tell everyone.

After everyone had finished breakfast, and it was time to go to work, Li Menglong said that they could rest for a while first, and he was calling someone over.

There's no need to ask what they're here for; they're most likely here to protect their safety.

Although they also felt it was a bit unnecessary, they still acknowledged Li Menglong's caution, and besides, it was always a good thing to be able to rest a little longer.

Just as Li Menglong was making phone calls, someone sneaked over.

Lee Mong-ryong covered the receiver and asked Yoona on the other end, "Did you need something from me?"

"You go ahead and work. My business isn't that important," Yoona replied politely, even taking two steps back.

After looking her up and down, Lee Menglong couldn't help but wonder what this little girl wanted to see him for. It was rare to see such a well-behaved girl like Yoona.
He didn't take Yoona's previous words seriously and asked again, "Say it, what do you want me to do? Don't go too far, I don't have time to play with you right now."

"Hiss, you..." Yoona instinctively wanted to retort, but considering what she was about to say, she held back her temper.

"Do you have a plan? Tell me about it." Yoona patted her chest. "I can cooperate with you, I'm very brave!"

Lee Mong-ryong wasn't sure what Yoona had guessed, but was there any truth to what she was saying?
Is Yoona's so-called courage just about forcing others to volunteer even when she's just volunteering herself? This behavior seems a bit out of sync with her words.

"What do you know? I'm just afraid they'll hear it, and they'll worry about me."

Yoona lowered her voice again: "Are you planning to find someone to lure the other party out? I can do it myself. The other party is obviously after me."

Lee Mong-ryong's expression finally turned slightly serious. He first pulled Yoona into the kitchen, and after seeing that no girls were paying attention, he pushed Yoona to the farthest balcony.

"You figured this out all by yourself? Nobody warned you?"

“Who do you think you are? I just act less smart than others on a regular basis, but that’s all an act, a survival strategy. You should understand.” Yoona said, pointing to the group of people outside. “I can’t appear too much better than them.”

"Just tell them they're a bit slow, I don't want to tell them," Lee Menglong joked, then began to consider Yoona's suggestion.

He did intend to find that person; otherwise, he wouldn't have let the girls stay at home. If they didn't leave, that person would most likely still be squatting in some corner.

As for why this person didn't run away, Li Menglong was just guessing. Considering the extreme nature of these people, the probability of them staying here was very high.

In this way, it would indeed require the cooperation of the girls to find out who it is; at the very least, they would have to get the other party to show up.

He originally intended to find Lee Soon-kyu, who was the most suitable in every way. Even in the most extreme case, if Lee Soon-kyu got injured as a result, he and Lee Soon-kyu could accept it.

But Yoona took the initiative to speak up. If I refuse, won't it break the little girl's heart?

He had to take that into account, and just thinking about it gave him a headache.

(End of this chapter)